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Bumgarner powers Giants to third World Series in five years. </div>
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<p>For the third time in five years the San Francisco Giants are World Champions. The Giants latest World Series title came last night after a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game Seven of the series.</p>
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<p>The star of the series was starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner, who pitched five innings of relief in game seven picking up the save. The performance came on just two days rest after Bumgarner had pitched a complete game shutout in game five of the series.</p>
<p>He was 2-0 with one save and a 0.43 ERA in the World Series which earned him Most Valuable Player honors. His 0.25 ERA over the course of three different World Series is the lowest in history among those with at least 20 innings pitched.</p>
<p>Being overshadowed by Bumgarner&rsquo;s historic performance were both Pablo Sandoval and Hunter Pence. Sandoval, the 2012 World Series MVP, picked up 26 hits over the course of the postseason which is the most ever. Meanwhile Pence hit .444 during the World Series with a .500 on-base percentage.</p>
<p>In a new era of baseball in which managers are expected to use their entire pitching staff in elimination games, it came as no surprise that neither game seven starter made it that far. Giants&rsquo; starter Tim Hudson, who is the MLB active leader in wins and won his first World Series, made it one and two-thirds innings before being pulled in favor of Jeremy Affeldt. Affeldt pitched two and a third scoreless frames before handing the game over to Bumgarner and wound up getting the win.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Royals&rsquo; starter Jeremy Guthrie made it three and a third before Kelvin Herrera was brought in with two men on in the fourth. Herrera gave up the single that allowed Sandoval to score what was ultimately the game-winning run before pitching two and two-third innings, striking out four.</p>
<p>Guthrie, Herrera, Wade Davis and Greg Holland were the only Kansas City pitchers to see action. When just those three relievers had to be used, the Royals usually won games this postseason but the three runs credited to Guthrie were too much to overcome with Bumgarner lurking in the Giants&rsquo; bullpen.</p>
<p>Game seven came a night after the Royals 10-0 victory in game six extended the MLB season another day. Kansas City who almost saw their season end in the wild card game, in which they were down 7-3 in the eighth inning of against the Oakland Athletics, could not make magic happen again even after Alex Gordon reached third with two outs in the bottom of the ninth in game seven.</p>
<p>The question of the game years from now may end up being whether Gordon should have tried to score on the misplayed ball in the outfield whether than the Royals have to try and get another hit off of Bumgarner. Salvador Perez, who had the highest average among Kansas City batters in the World Series, came up next and fouled out to end the series.</p>
<p>After failing to win a World Series in their first 51 years in San Francisco, the Giants now are a dynasty. They became just the fifth franchise in baseball history to win three championships in five years joining the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia/Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals. The dynasty however is probably one of the odder ones in sports history considering they missed the playoffs the two years they did not win it all and finished ten games below .500 in 2013.</p>
<p>Giants&rsquo; catcher Buster Posey now has three World Series rings in five seasons playing at the major league level. Posey might have been the real shock of the series, although not a positive one. The former NL MVP hit just .154 in the World Series and failed to pick up an extra-base hit in the entire postseason.</p>
<p>At the end of the day though the Giants did not need Posey, all they really needed was Bumgarner who picked up his third World Series ring also in five seasons at the major league level. The early success Bumgarner and Posey have had in their early seasons is comparable to that which New York Yankees Andy Pettitte and Derek Jeter had in the late 1990&rsquo;s when they each won four rings in five years early in their careers.</p>
<p>The joke is now that every even number year the Giants win it all, which has been true since their titles have come in 2010, 2012 and 2014. So is 2016 next? Despite having the oldest average age in baseball this season, the Giants still have some young key pieces. Posey and Bumgarner are not going anywhere, while infielders Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford and rookie Joe Panik are also all under-30.</p>
<p>Panik breathed life into this San Francisco team in 2014, hitting .305 after taking over second base in June. His diving stop to begin a double play in the third inning of game seven may have saved a run and was arguably the most important defensive play of the series.</p>
<p>While Hunter Pence is 32, he has shown no signs of slowing down and should continue to be a key part of the Giants for the next few seasons.</p>
<p>The big question of San Francisco&rsquo;s offseason surrounds Sandoval and his pending free-agency. While the team has made it a priority to keep home grown talent around, Sandoval plays and excels a position (third base) that lacks depth and his price will certainly not be cheap. If the Giants can keep him they will be in even better shape to keep their dynasty going, but if they don&rsquo;t they still have other key pieces sticking around.</p>
<p>On the other side of things, it looks like the Royals also have the potential to keep things going. This was the first time Kansas City had tasted October baseball since they won it all in 1985, a stretch of 29 years. Right now it looks like fans at Kauffman Stadium will not have to wait that long to see their team play on the biggest stage again.</p>
<p>Six of the players in the Royals&rsquo; game seven starting lineup are under 30. Seven of the 11 pitchers the team used this postseason were under 30. The bullpen trio of Herrera, Davis and Holland which was so dominant for Kansas City all season are all under 30.</p>
<p>23-year old Yordano Ventura showed in game six of the series that he can be a potential ace while 24-year old Perez is already a two-time All-Star at the sport&rsquo;s most demanding position. Eric Hosmer and ALCS-MVP Lorenzo Cain should also help anchor the Royals in the immediate future.</p>
<p>The big question of the Royals offseason involves pitcher James Shields. Shields was the number one starter for Kansas City the past two seasons, but he will be 33 come December and with Ventura and Dan Duffy as much younger potential aces it is tough to imagine the Royals will shed too many tears if he does not stick around.</p>
<p>The Royals were the feel-good story of the 2014 postseason who captivated sports fans, but at the end of the day they fell one run short of the team that has arguably been the best in baseball since 2010. The 2014 MLB season ended with a five out save by one of the best postseason pitchers of all-time and now attention begins to turn to 2015.</p>
<p>Pitchers and catchers report in February.&nbsp;</p>
Professional SportsBaseballMLBHunter PenceKansas City RoyalsMadison BumgarnerPablo SandovalSan Francisco GiantsWorld Series 2014Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:35:32 +0000Tara Sledjeski67496 at http://wfuv.orgWorld Series Game 3 Previewhttp://wfuv.org/sports/professional-sports/141024/world-series-game-3-preview
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Two blowouts have headlines this World Series. What will Game 3 bring? </div>
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<p>The 2014 World Series will head to San Francisco tonight with things all knotted up after the Kansas City Royals defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-2 in Game Two Wednesday night in KC. The Game One score was just as lopsided with the Giants winning 7-1 behind another stellar performance from lefty Madison Bumgarner.</p>
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<p>Wednesday night&rsquo;s game had been tied at two until the sixth inning when the team&rsquo;s bullpens came into play. The Royals have one of the best bullpens in baseball this season and they have continued to dominate this postseason, while the Giants&rsquo; bullpen has been spotty with long man Yusmeiro Petit being the brightest spot.</p>
<p>After Alcides Escobar doubled in a run in the bottom of the second to give the Royals the lead, San Francisco starter Jack Peavy retired the next 10 batters he faced. The historically poor postseason performer would end that streak though by allowing the first two Kansas City hitters to reach to start off the bottom of the sixth with the game tied.</p>
<p>With Billy Butler coming up for the Royals, Giants&rsquo; manager Bruce Bochy called on Jean Machi who gave up a single to Butler which put the Royals ahead. Javier Lopez was then bought into the game to retire Alex Gordon, which he did. Bochy kept the changes coming with Salvador Perez due up, bringing Hunter Strickland in.</p>
<p>Strickland, who consistently touches 100 mph on the radar gun, was put on the Giants postseason roster after tossing just seven innings at the major league level in 2014. Despite picking up a save in the NL Division Series against the Washington Nationals in the longest postseason game ever played, his first taste of October did not go well. In three innings pitched in that series he gave up three home-runs before giving up another homer in inning pitched in the NL Championship Series.</p>
<p>Perez welcomed Strickland to the World Series by hitting a double to put the Royals up 5-2 before Omar Infante hit the fifth home-run against the right handed this postseason to move the score to 7-2. After an exchange of words occurred between Strickland and Perez, he was taken off the mound and Jeremy Affeldt became the fifth Giants pitcher of the inning.</p>
<p>It was just the third time in World Series history that five pitchers had been used in a single inning and the first time that many were used in a game other than Game Seven.</p>
<p>The Royals certainly would not be using five pitchers in an inning with a five run lead as that was more than enough for their bullpen. The dynamic trio of Kelvin Herrera, Wade Davis and Greg Holland pitched three and two third innings allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out six. Herrera had relieved 23-year old Yordano Ventura in the sixth with two on and one out with the game tied. Herrera, who consistently touches 100 himself, got Kansas City out of the jam and Ventura ended up having a good night after allowing a lead-off home-run in the first inning to Gregor Blanco.</p>
<p>Now as the attention turns to San Francisco on Friday night the Royals are in much better shape than they would have been if they lost game two. The series is now essentially a best-of-five series which the Giants have home-field advantage in. But the Royals&rsquo; continue to have the same advantage they have all postseason, their bullpen.</p>
<p>Bochy has some things to think about in regards to his bullpen. There are questions about whether Strickland can be trusted anymore considering the home-runs he has allowed and the meltdown he had on the mound after Infante&rsquo;s.</p>
<p>Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum finally made his first appearance postseason in the seventh and looked sharp, retiring the first five batters he faced. As questions began to arise if he could move into a larger role, he had to exit the game due to injury and his status going forward is questionable.</p>
<p>Petit has pitched nine innings in relief this postseason and has allowed just two hits and no runs. His six inning performance in the NLDS against the Nationals has some calling for him to start game four of the World Series for San Francisco, but he may be needed more in the bullpen. The question Bochy always faces with him however is should he save him for possible extra innings instead of just using him or an inning or two.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, KC manager Ned Yost can feel very comfortable about the late innings of games. Yost, who has come under fire for plenty of decisions made in the past, has a hard time mismanaging his bullpen because there are no bad options in it. The Royals bullpen has posted a 7-0 record this postseason and 1.81 collective ERA in 44 and two thirds innings pitched. They have also struck out 48 batters as a group.</p>
<p>Looking at the games coming up in this series, the biggest key for the Royals is just getting to the sixth inning at least tied.</p>
<p>In Game Three, Kansas City will send Jeremy Guthrie to the mound against Tim Hudson. Guthrie pitched five innings of one run ball in the AL Championship Series against the Baltimore Orioles after he had not pitched in a couple of weeks. Hudson, who has the most regular season wins among active pitchers, will make his first World Series start after allowing four runs in six and third innings against the Cardinals in the NLCS.</p>
<p>Game Four will feature a matchup between Jason Vargas for the Royals and Ryan Vogelsong for the Giants. Vargas pitched five and a third innings in the series clinching game of the ALCS allowing just one run and two hits. Vogelsong allowed four runs in just three innings in his lone start of the NLCS, before that start however he had allowed just three runs in 30 and a third prior postseason innings pitched.</p>
<p>Game Five would most likely feature a rematch of game one with James Shields taking the mound for the Royals and Bumgarner possibly going for the Giants. Shields struggled in the game allowing five runs over three innings while Bumgarner allowed just the first run of his World Series career.</p>
<p>The more important names to know for the next three games are Herrera, Davis, Holland, Petit and Strickland among others however. In a postseason in which bullpens have been heavily scrutinized, the Royals&rsquo; continues to be the team&rsquo;s serious X-factor.</p>
<p>It was mentioned during Game Two that fans in Kansas City get excited to see the Royals&rsquo; starters leave games because they know that&rsquo;s when the real fun begins. Game Two showed us again why that is and as this series heads to San Francisco the Royals are feeling good after being reminded yet again that they can win their first championship since 1985 in the late innings of games.</p>
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Professional SportsBaseballMLBGame 3James ShieldsKansas City RoyalsMadison BumgarnerMLBSan Francisco GiantsWorld Series 2014Fri, 24 Oct 2014 19:00:49 +0000Tara Sledjeski67204 at http://wfuv.orgAl Michaels Relives the Earthquake Game http://wfuv.org/sports/one-one/141018/al-michaels-relives-earthquake-game
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<p>25 years ago yesterday, Game 3 for the 1989 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics was interrupted by an earthquake, and Al Michaels was there to announce it all. Kyle Kesses talked with the Vin Scully Award winner about the game and what it was like. You can also take a look at the full piece <a href="http://www.wfuv.org/sports/best/120507/al-michaels-seizing-moment">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>
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Professional SportsBaseballMLBBaltimore OriolesKansas City RoyalsOn DeckSan Francisco GiantsSt. Louis CardinalsThu, 09 Oct 2014 18:21:49 +0000Kenny Ducey66474 at http://wfuv.orgOn Deck: October 6th - NYDN's Anthony McCarron on Wild Division Serieshttp://wfuv.org/sports/professional-sports/141006/deck-october-6th-nydns-anthony-mccarron-wild-division-series
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Professional SportsBaseballMLBBaltimore OriolesKansas City RoyalsLos Angeles AngelsLos Angeles DodgersOn DeckSan Francisco GiantsSt Louis CardinalsWashington NationalsMon, 06 Oct 2014 16:39:27 +0000Kenny Ducey66318 at http://wfuv.orgOn Deck: October 30th - World Series Wrap, Offseason Previewhttp://wfuv.org/sports/professional-sports/121030/deck-october-30th-world-series-wrap-offseason-preview
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<p>Kenny and Kris recap the Giants&#39; World Series win and look ahead to the offseason. Who should the Yankees, Giants and Tigers bring back next year? How about the Mets and Red Sox? Let us know!</p>
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Professional SportsBaseballMLBNew York YankeesDetroit TigersKenny DuceyKris VeneziaOn DeckSan Francisco GiantsTue, 30 Oct 2012 17:48:35 +0000Kenny Ducey32009 at http://wfuv.orgWorld Series Game 3 Preview http://wfuv.org/sports/professional-sports/121027/world-series-game-3-preview
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<p>This postseason, the San Francisco Giants have proven just about everything. They&rsquo;ve won with the long ball and the small ball. They&rsquo;ve blown out their opponents and they&rsquo;ve treaded through nail biters. They&rsquo;re also resilient, overcoming Cincinnati down 0-2 in the series, and St. Louis down 1-3. On the brink of elimination, they play even better.</p>
<p>Which begs the now relevant question, what do they do with a series lead? The only time they&rsquo;ve led a series was their first win over the Cardinals in the NLCS. From then on, it has always been an uphill battle, trying to tie a series or at least keep some hope alive. Now, with a 2-0 series lead over the Detroit Tigers, they&rsquo;re in unfamiliar territory, and head to Detroit confident, but aware of their new challenge.</p>
<p>Conversely, the Tigers have never trailed in a series, but are just as excited to come home, where they haven&rsquo;t lost a game during the playoffs. The Comerica confines have only seen opponents tally seven runs total in the four matchups it&rsquo;s hosted. The Yankees&rsquo; anemic offense may be partly responsible for those numbers, but equal credit must be given to Tiger pitching. Entering the World Series, the rotation boasted a 1.02 ERA, aided by the dominant work of one Justin Verlander. He was superman, until he faced his Kryptonite, coming not from a bald Lex Luther, but a Giant Panda.</p>
<p>Pablo Sandoval eats Verlander&rsquo;s fastball up like bamboo, and analogies aside, seems to be the pitcher&rsquo;s Achilles&rsquo; heel. After the All-Star Game bases-loaded triple in July, which effectively gave the National league home-field advantage, Sandoval&rsquo;s three home run performance (two off Verlander) made that midsummer-classic fluke feel very relevant. The cape was pulled, the glasses returned, and briefly Detroit fans saw Clark Kent again this postseason.</p>
<p>Doug Fister pitched into the seventh inning on Thursday, but was pulled by manager Jim Leyland after a Hunter Pence seeing-eye single. He would later come to score on a bases loaded double-play ball that the Tiger infield was content to surrender. But for the second consecutive game, their offense, filled with arguably the best 3-4-5 combination in the game, scuffled again, shut out for just the second time this postseason. Maybe, with the DH rule coming back into effect, the offense will find their rhythm, as Andy Dirks replenishes left field and Delmon Young thinks about hitting and hitting only.</p>
<p>It&rsquo;s possible, but the odds are against them. Out of the 52 times that a team has swept the first two games, 41 have gone on to win the series. Out of those 11 to battle back, the most recent were the Yankees in 1996, who stormed back over Atlanta and the 1986 Mets, thanks in part to a Bill Buckner mishap at first. Detroit might not want to rely on a play like that, but the way San Francisco has executed so far, they may need to.</p>
<p>Aside from getting offense in all shapes and forms, including the resurgent Marco Scutaro, so far the rotation and bullpen feel much like it did during their 2010 championship run. Substitute Barry Zito into the rotation and character Sergio Romo (with his own unique beard) into the closer&rsquo;s role, and the pitching staff has only allowed four runs in their last five games, three of which came in Game One of the World Series when the game was already well under control. Romo has also quelled any doubts about his new bullpen mentality in the pressure cooker role, carrying a 1.04 ERA this postseason and looking unhittable in Thursday&rsquo;s Game 2 performance, which earned him a save.</p>
<p>Tonight, The Tigers throw Anibal Sanchez to the hill to oppose the Giant&rsquo;s Ryan Vogelsong, both of whom have become reliable options this postseason. Sanchez is coming off seven innings of three hit shutout baseball that came against the Yankees. Vogelsong has been just as dominant, cruising through the NLCS with a 1.29 ERA and pitching seven innings in both of his outings. The product from Kutztown University has had a pinball-like career, but he has settled nicely into the starter&rsquo;s role this year, especially this postseason, while Tim Lincecum figures things out in the bullpen.</p>
<p>In his two starts against the Giants, Sanchez went 1-1 with a 4.38 ERA, but his familiarity with National League hitters is still high after being acquired from the Miami Marlins at the trading deadline. But this arguably is the most pressure-filled game he&rsquo;s had to throw in. The Tigers cannot afford to fall behind 3-0 in the series, and for their offense to get hot again, they will have to fight the brisk chill swirling around Detroit. Game time temperatures expect to be below 50 degrees and will drop to the low 40s by night&rsquo;s end.</p>
<p>Bottom Line: Vogelsong attained a 3.87 ERA away from AT&amp;T Park this year. The DH will help the Tigers defensively and let Delmon Young settle back into his more comfortable role, but Omar Infante and Austin Jackson will need to get on base if the Tigers want to rediscover their explosive offense. The Giants just need to keep playing the same game they do by the Bay. If they do, it will be a dagger to Detroit and an almost insurmountable pit from which to climb.</p>
Professional SportsBaseballMLBAndy DirksAnibal SanchezComerica ParkDelmon YoungDetroit TigersJim LeylandJustin VerlanderPablo SandovalRyan VogelsongSan Francisco GiantsSupermanWorld Series Game 3Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:48:51 +0000Jake Kring-Schreifels31919 at http://wfuv.orgOn Deck: October 24th - World Series Previewhttp://wfuv.org/sports/professional-sports/121024/deck-october-24th-world-series-preview
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Professional SportsBaseballMLBNew York YankeesDetroit TigersJustin VerlanderKenny DuceyKris VeneziaMatt CainOn DeckSan Francisco GiantsWill GermainWed, 24 Oct 2012 18:48:52 +0000Kenny Ducey31783 at http://wfuv.orgOn Deck: October 18th - Matt Who?http://wfuv.org/sports/professional-sports/121018/deck-october-18th-matt-who
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Professional SportsBaseballMLBNew York YankeesAlex SmithDetroit TigersKenny DuceyKris VeneziaOn DeckSan Francisco GiantsSt. Louis CardinalsThu, 18 Oct 2012 14:17:38 +0000Kenny Ducey31464 at http://wfuv.orgOn Deck: October 15th - Yankees Struggle, Cardinals Survivehttp://wfuv.org/sports/professional-sports/121015/deck-october-15th-yankees-struggle-cardinals-survive
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Professional SportsBaseballMLBNew York MetsNew York YankeesArizona DiamondbacksBartolo ColonBud SeligC.C. SabathiaChicago White SoxChris SaleChris YoungDavid WrightDerek JeterFrank FranciscoHiroki KurodaIvan NovaJohan SantanaJustin UptonLos Angeles AngelsMelky CabreraOakland A'sOn DeckPhil HughesSan Francisco GiantsStephen DrewTexas RangersThu, 23 Aug 2012 13:06:13 +0000Kenny Ducey28609 at http://wfuv.orgOn Deck: August 16th - King Felix Perfecto, Yankees Handle Rangers, Melky Suspendedhttp://wfuv.org/sports/professional-sports/120816/deck-august-16th-king-felix-perfecto-yankees-handle-rangers-melky-
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Professional SportsBaseballMLBNew York MetsNew York YankeesAndrew McCutchenCincinnati RedsCy Young AwardFelix HernandezHiroki KurodaMelky CabreraNL CentralOn DeckRA DickeySan Francisco GiantsSeattle MarinersThu, 16 Aug 2012 14:14:02 +0000Kenny Ducey28257 at http://wfuv.orgOn Deck: August 13th - Sabathia Injured, Mets Avoid Sweep, NL Westhttp://wfuv.org/sports/professional-sports/120813/deck-august-13th-sabathia-injured-mets-avoid-sweep-nl-west
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<p>Kenny and Kris listen to the fans react to CC Sabathia's elbow injury, plus reflect on the Mets' series with Atlanta and hear what listeners are saying about the NL West.</p>
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Professional SportsBaseballMLBNew York MetsNew York YankeesArizona DiamondbacksCC SabathiaCy YoungLos Angeles DodgersNL WestOn DeckPhil HughesRA DickeySan Francisco GiantsTim LicecumWade MileyMon, 13 Aug 2012 14:25:25 +0000Kenny Ducey28037 at http://wfuv.orgOn Deck: Who's Taking the NL West?http://wfuv.org/sports/professional-sports/120812/deck-whos-taking-nl-west
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<p>As the pennant races come down to the wire, I'm watching the NL West. The Giants have let the Dodgers back in the race, as their lead has shrunk to just a game. With both teams making big trades at the deadline, we could see new heroes on the west coast. While all of this is going on, the Diamondbacks quietly sit 5 games back entering Sunday.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>Professional SportsBaseballMLBArizona DiamondbacksLos Angeles DodgersNL WestOn DeckSan Francisco GiantsSun, 12 Aug 2012 19:48:41 +0000Kenny Ducey28000 at http://wfuv.org On Deck: August 2nd - Yankees and Mets Struggles, Deadline Dealshttp://wfuv.org/sports/professional-sports/120802/deck-august-2nd-yankees-and-mets-struggles-deadline-deals
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<p>The guys take your calls on the Yankees recent trouble and their trade for Casey McGehee, and also hear from disappointed Mets fans. They also discuss other trades made at Monday's deadline, including the firesale of the Miami Marlins and the state of the Diamondbacks after they kept Justin Upton.</p>
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Professional SportsBaseballMLBNew York MetsNew York YankeesArizona DiamondbacksCasey McGeheeChad QuallsChris JohnsonIchiroJacob TurnerJoba ChamberlainJonathan NieseJustin UptonLos Angeles AngelsLos Angeles DodgersMiami MarlinsOn DeckPhil HughesPhiladelphia PhilliesRA DickeySan Francisco GiantsSeattle MarniersShane VictorinoTexas RangersTrade DeadlineZack GreinkeThu, 02 Aug 2012 14:06:47 +0000Kenny Ducey27449 at http://wfuv.org